Finance Assistant: Budgeting & Reconciliation (Hybrid)

Suffolk County Council; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Parking subsidy

Transport discounts

Gym membership

Cycle scheme

Development opportunities

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ipswich Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Business Support Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term opportunity in Ipswich. You will provide expert support and analysis for the Council’s services, primarily supporting the HRA and SRP, helping ensure financial obligations and deadlines are met.

The role is full-time, 37 hours a week, with hybrid working (minimum one day in the office) and support to pursue AAT qualifications within the contract.

Qualifications

• Working towards the AAT; Full study support provided within the contract term.
• Level 2 requires AAT membership or relevant NVQ level 4+.
• Experience supporting budgets and month-end processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing assistance to Business Support Accountants.
• Reconciliations.
• Budgetary Control.
• Cost Reallocation.
• Support to non-financial service clients.
• Day to day administrative duties in relation to the integrated financial system.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Reconciliations

Budgetary advice

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Level 1 AAT

Level 2 AAT / NVQ4+

Tools

Integrated financial system

Job description

Ipswich Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Business Support Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term opportunity in Ipswich. You will provide expert support and analysis for the Council’s services, primarily supporting the HRA and SRP, helping ensure financial obligations and deadlines are met.

The role is full-time, 37 hours a week, with hybrid working (minimum one day in the office) and support to pursue AAT qualifications within the contract.